Rule 1303.2 - Continuances(a) A party may continue a scheduled arbitration hearing one (1) time upon filing of a praecipe for continuance with the Prothonotary and payment of a fee of $50.00. The praecipe shall be filed at least five (5) days before the scheduled arbitration; the Prothonotary shall refuse a praecipe if filed later than five (5) days before the scheduled arbitration.(1) A copy of the praecipe must be provided contemporaneously to the Court Administrator. The filing party shall be responsible for immediately notifying opposing counsel, or a party if unrepresented, of the continuance.(b) For any request for a continuance that is either less than five (5) days before the scheduled arbitration or not the first request for continuance by a party, the requesting party shall file a motion and seek leave of court.(1) The Court shall grant the continuance only for good cause shown.(2) The requesting party shall pay a continuance fee of $100.00.(c) A pre-trial motion, whether filed prior to or after the scheduling of the arbitration, shall not be cause for continuance of the arbitration hearing.Amended effective 1/1/2022